Saint Francis University

Ms. LAU Ka Yan

HS Senior Lecturer

S.K. Yee School of Health Sciences

Key Research Areas

Oncology nursing
Palliative and end‑of‑life care

Core Areas of Expertise

Lau Ka Yan is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical training in nursing. Her expertise centres on oncology and palliative care, with a strong focus on cancer survivorship, quality‑of‑life improvement, and integrative supportive interventions informed by clinical nursing practice and health sciences education.

Recent Publications

2026

Lau, K. Y., Chong, Y. Y., Wong L. S., Chan, W. L., Chan, Y. S., Liu, O. L. (2026, September). Effects of dance-based multimodal exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with malignant solid tumors: A mixed-method feasibility study [Poster Presentation]. World Cancer Congress 2026, Hong Kong (abstract is accepted and will be present on 24-26 September, 2026)
Lau, K. Y., Lu, J., & Chong, Y. Y. (2026). Effects of Integrative Approaches for the Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Quasi-Experimental Studies. Journal of pain research, 19, 551320. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S551320
Lau, K. Y., & Chong, Y. Y. (2026, March). Physical and psychological symptom burdens and quality of life among colorectal cancer patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: An integrative review [Poster Presentation]. The Eighth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference cum Second Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium, Hong Kong

2025

Smith, G. D., Pau, M., Lau, C. K. Y., Ho, K., & Watson, R. (2025). The relationship between loneliness, psychological resilience and depression in community based older people in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional survey design study. Australasian journal on ageing, 44(3), e70083. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70083

2017